Starts:
Chamonix, France @ 19:00hrs
(hotel included that evening)

Ends:
Chamonix, France

Most particpants allow 1 days' drive
from UK to Chamonix
(approx 550 miles easy autoroute)
We can provide accommodation details for participants travelling through France - please contact us

Fully Guided

Bilingual Wildcat Guides

Unsurpassed Route

Excellent accommodation throughout

25 Years Experience running adventure holidays in Europe, Asia, Middle East & Morocco

Surfaced roads with some easy offroad

*Some historic sites may require short easy offroad . Ongoing roadworks in Turkey may necessitate driving on short easy sections of hard packed gravel surfaces.

Our Price Includes:

• A route which has been fully researched to give you the best motorcycling roads
  
  
• Quality accommodations - all of which have been checked by us
  
  
• A guarantee of services by a Bona Fide Tour Operator (Wildcat Adventures Ltd)
  
  
• Overnight Ferry Italy to Greece return in 2 berth cabins - the ferry crossing is typically calm and enjoyable
  
  
• 24 days
  
  
• 2 rest days
  
  
• Good quality traditional hotels, and guest houses
  
  
• All Breakfasts
  
  
• 4 Dinners
  
  
• Maps with tour outlined & GPS coordinates of all accommodations
  
  
• Tour package
  
  
• Fully guided ALL the way by John Fulton and Brigitte Lucas

• Exclusions: Lunches, other meals and beverages except as indicated above, petrol, tolls, travel / bike / breakdown insurance, Turkey visa, short ferries within Turkey, parking fees, tips to waiters etc, items of personal nature, entrance to tourist attractions, balloon ride, local guides.

A typical cave accommodation

Pontic Tombs

24 days
5500 Miles

Our tour is designed to experience Turkey, its people and its culture rather than simply pass through it !

DATES/PRICES
(Price is per person based on sharing a cabin and a room with another participant)

Note on Single Supplement:
Please note single rooms are subject to availability. Many hotels now insist on a twin room payment even for single occupancy. Wildcat have in the past absorbed part of the cost of a single room but we have had to increase the single room supplement due to the high increased cost imposed by accommodations.

Ferry Cabins are twin berth sharing

A single cabin supplement applies please call us for details & availability

BOOKING FORM

BOOKING FORM .html format

To book this Eastern Turkey 4x4 adventure please print, complete and send along with your
deposit.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Overlooking Armenia from the ruins of Ani
(photo by Allison Davies)

FOOD

Treat yourself to a great variety of Turkish food - always cooked fresh and offers an excellent variety of meat and vegetarian dishes

June flowers

"..It was a memorable tour and it was good to meet up with everyone. I'm sure our paths will cross again sometime"
Bob M. (Eastern Turkey August 2010)

"..Allison and I had a really cracking time, not only because of the riding but mainly because of the quality of the group - thanks to one and all for making this trip so superb. Just goes to prove the adage - there are no such people as strangers, just friends that you haven't met yet! Allison is already looking for the next one."
Andy & Allison D. (Eastern Turkey August 2010)

Ataturk Statue

Sunset over Goreme

"...Thanks to you all for making a great trip an outstanding trip, much of which is still sinking in. So many great experiences and much more reading to piece together the various elements of the trip."
Larry S (Eastern Turkey August 2010)

"..Many thanks to you and Brigitte for a wonderful tour of Turkey can't believe I rode 7500 miles round trip..."
John H (Eastern Turkey August 2010)

".Thank you for a great trip, I think we all learned quite a lot from it - I know that the experience will be invaluable when me and Mark hit similar countries on our route westwards (RTW Trip). Can't believe that we had such a great group and no mechanical problems..."
Martin L (Eastern Turkey August 2010)

EASTERN TURKEY 4X4 TOUR
"Cappadocia & the Black Sea Coast"
(24 Days)
REF: ETURKEY 4X4

Accommodation in Excellent Hotels throughout
NO CAMPING ON THIS TRIP

Visit Eastern Turkey in the comfort of your 4X4
Terrain is mainly tarmac with some easy offroad

Final balance due 90 days prior to departure

Nemrut Dagi

Safranbolu

(24 Days - approx 5500 Miles)
Our tour is designed to experience Turkey, its people and its culture rather than simply pass through it !

"We had a wonderful time and especially enjoyed the company of you all. We hope to see all of you again on another Wildcat trip. One point I wish to mention is our appreciation of the work and effort that both John and Brigitte undertook to make this trip the success that it was. The route was spectacular and gave us all a real insight into Turkey itself - not the Mediterranean resorts.The hotels were excellent and a lot more comfortable than I expected - a real value for money trip.The food was really very good and I have put on weight. I enjoyed Greece very much, even though it was just a warm-up for the main event.The border crossings were a breeze with Brigitte directing us.
All in all, this trip must be up there with the very best.
Thank you John & Brigitte"
Bob & Cris W. (Eastern Turkey August 2010)

"...was home early evening to tell my wife all about the excellent and most enjoyable ride to Turkey - thank you all for making it an unforgettable three weeks"
Tony L. (Eastern Turkey August 2010)

In August/September 2010 we had 14 participants join us on this great adventure..Thanks to everyone for a great tour!
Visit photo album below

Cappadocia, Nemrut Dagi, Lake Van,
Mt Ararat, & Black Sea Coast

AN INCREDIBLE RIDE into the cradle of civilization.

A Tour into the wild unexplored regions of Eastern Turkey - for the adventure motorcyclist.

We follow the footprints of history touched by the Greeks, Persians, Alexander the Great, Romans, Crusaders, and the Ottoman Empire.

OUR TOUR INCLUDES:

The beautiful Aegean Coast
Ancient Greek and Roman cities,
Crusader Castles,
Euphrates & Tigris River system,
High mountains of Anatolia,
Incredible volcanic landscapes,
Underground cities of Cappadocia,
Colossal statues of Mount Nemrut,
the ruins of the medievel Armenian city of Ani,
Beautiful UNESCO Heritage town of Amasya,
Largest lake in Turkey - Lake Van,
Ride in the shadow of Mt Ararat,
Wild unspoilt beauty of North Eastern Turkey,
The breathtaking views of the Black Sea Coast

We visit the Eerie Ruins of Ani on the Armenian Border

Next 4 photos by Allison & Andrew Davies

BIKING PROFILE:

A typical day starts at around 8am and we reach our destination at approximately 5pm (including rest, fuel, photo, and lunch stops).

We schedule in 2 rest days and several shorter days.

Driving conditions in Turkey are exciting and challenging due to the varied terrain and road conditions, high mountain passes, and canyons.

Most driving is on Tarmac Roads. Some historic sites may require short easy offroad sections. Ongoing roadworks in Turkey may necessitate riding on short easy sections of hard packed gravel surfaces.

THE ROUTE:

Our route takes us via France - Italy - Greece - Turkey
(map drawn by Brigitte one dreach Scottish winter day!)

OUTLINE ITINERARY
EASTERN TURKEY 4X4 TOUR
"Cappadocia & the Black Sea Coast"
(New Route for 2012):
Daily distances vary from 110 miles to 350 miles on the tour.
We will cover approximately 5500 Miles.
2 Rest Days (Day 9 Cappadocia & Day 14 North Eastern Turkey).

Note: Our experience touring in Turkey throughout the years has dictated our choice of entry. Our chosen route provides the maximum time in the areas selected in Eastern Turkey.

Day 1 - Chamonix
Meet in evening at our hotel in Chamonix - tour briefing @ 19:00hrs.
Overnight Hotel

Day 2 - Chamonix to North of Italy
Overnight Hotel

Day 3 - Short ride to ferry (overnight ferry to Greece)
Overnight Ferry - 2 berth cabins

Day 4 - Northern Greece
Arrive early morning ferry and ride through the beautiful mountains of northern Greece to our hotel high in the Macedonian mountains.
Overnight Guest House

Day 5 - Greece (Aegean Coast)
A great ride down through the mountain villages to our hotel overlooking the Aegean sea.
Overnight hotel

Day 6 - Turkey
Clear customs and ride into Turkey via the Gallipoli peninsula. An opportunity to visit the battlefields, and the ancient city of Troy.
Overnight hotel

Day 7 - Western Anatolia (Lake District)
An area of varied landscapes and incredible ancient sites. Our day finishes with a ride into the mountains to our spectacular mountain top village overlooking the lakes.
Overnight traditional Pension

Day 8 - Central Anatolia (Cappadocia)
A wonderful ride through lush countryside and the high plains to the incredible rock architecture of Cappadocia formed by the eruption of three volcanoes in the area millions of years ago.
Overnight in hotel

Day 9 - Cappadocia (Rest Day or optional day ride)
Day ride or rest day - visit the underground city of Kaymakli - opportuntity to take a balloon ride.
Overnight in hotel

Day 10 - Anti-Taurus Mountains
We ride past the extinct volcano of Mount Argeus (13000ft) which was one of the volcanoes responsible for the formation of the unique landscape of Cappadocia.
Dinner included. Overnight in hotel

Day 11 - Southeastern Anatolia (Nemrut Dagi)
We ride to the summit of Mount Nemrut to enjoy the stunning scenery of the spectacular ancient monuments of Greek Gods and Godesses.
Ride through the wild mountains and valleys of this exquisite area to our small town in the mountains.
Overnight in hotel

Day 12 - Southeastern Anatolia (Lake Van)
Ride through the mountains of southeastern Anatolia.
Visit local markets, ancient walled towns, medieval fortresses, historic sites and the beautiful Lake Van.
Overnight hotel

Day 13 - North Eastern Anatolia
Ride Turkey's wild and unexplored area with its remote highland pastures, and villages. Experience the warmth of the mountain people. We ride near the Iranian border and visit the Ishak Pasha Palace in the shadow of Mount Ararat.
Dinner included. Overnight in hotel

Day 14 - North Eastern Anatolia (Rest Day or optional day ride)
Rest Day or ride to the ancient ruins of the Armenian city of Ani on the Armenian Border (an important link in the Silk Route).
An opportunity for a spectacular day ride in the mountains.
Dinner included. Overnight in hotel

Day 15 - Kackar Mountains
Ride over the Kackar Mountains to our chalet high in the mountains.
Dinner included. Overnight in hotel

Day 16 - Central Anatolia
Spectacular ride through the mountains to our overnight stay in an Ottoman town (a wonderful UNESCO heritage site with Pontic tombs, ancient mosques, and castles).
Overnight hotel

Day 17 - Black Sea Coast
Ride along the Black Sea coast to Sinop - Turkey's most northerly town.
Overnight in hotel

Day 18 - Central Anatolia
We ride south through the mountains into the crucible of history where traces of Neolithic settlements, Hittite cities, and the Ottomans are evident. We overnight in a wonderful mountain town which is now a world UNESCO heritage site due the preservation of the Ottoman mansions.
Overnight hotel

Days 19 - Western Anatolia
We ride through several mountain ranges to our overnight stop in a small historical town overlooking a beautiful lake.
Overnight hotel

Day 20 - Greece (Aegean Coast)
We ride along the coast of the Sea of Marmara with views to Istanbul to take our short ferry to Gallipoli (Gelibolu) and north to the border and our hotel in Greece overlooking the Aegean.
Overnight hotel

Day 21 - Northern Greece
We ride through the beautiful mountains of northern Greece to our hotel high in the Macedonian mountains.
Overnight Guest House

Day 22 - Overnight ferry to Italy
Enroute to our evening ferry we visit the incredible rock structures and monasteries of Meteora.
Overnight Ferry - 2 berth cabins

Day 23 - Drive to Chamonix
Overnight hotel

Day 24 - Bid our farewells

NOTE: Most riders allow 1 days' comfortable riding from UK to Chamonix (approx 550miles easy autoroute). We can provide accommodation details for participants riding through France - please contact us

Our tour is designed to experience Turkey, its people and its culture rather than simply pass through it !

World UNESCO site